Air conditioners are a major source of greenhouse gases. On Project Drawdown’s 2017 list of over 100 opportunities to reduce human-caused global warming, cleaner tech for refrigeration and ...

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is warning residents of the dangers of refrigerant leaks after responding to one such ...

Old air conditioners that leak refrigerant will become more costly to fix starting in 2020, local heating and air conditioning specialists said. Effective Jan. 1, the United States will no longer ...

A refrigerant used in home air conditioners is going away. The most common air-conditioning coolant for decades was R-22, referred to as Freon. Production of it ends this year. It is being replaced by ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Freon is one of the key ingredients to making your older air conditioner blow cold air. If your AC isn’t as chilly as you’d like, it might be time to ...

Is the air conditioner in your home or office blowing warm? The unit could need service. If you fix it after July 1, however, make sure you do not release any of the refrigerant into the air. If you ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q. P.W. of Oak Park asked whether it was worth fixing a small leak in the car’s air conditioning system (Cars, July 10). You replied that for a 10-year-old car, it might be better to “just top off the ...

Students at a Wellesley elementary school got to start their weekend early on Friday, when they were dismissed from school after an air conditioner in a utility room had a minor freon leak, officials ...